Calendar of Events
2012 - 2013 (dates subject to change)
September
Tuesday, September 11th – Morning of Remembrance – 8am - Flagpole
Wednesday, September 12th – Marching Band Rehearsal – 6pm-8pm
Thursday, September 13th –Open House – 6pm-8pm (parents/guardians are asked to arrive at the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium between 5:30pm-5:45pm to receive a copy of their student’s schedule)
Wednesday, September 19th – Marching Band rehearsal – 6pm-8pm
Thursday, September 20th – Band to the Big E
Friday, September 21st – Sunday, September 23rd – Belchertown Fair
Tuesday, September 25th – School Council – 5pm – BHS Library
Wednesday, September 26th – Class of 2013 Trip to High Meadow
October
Friday, September 28th – Midpoint of First Term
Monday, October 1st – Friday, October 5th– Spirit Week
Friday, October 5th – Class of 2013 Photo – 10:30am – Stadium Field
Friday, October 5th – Spirit Assembly/All School Photo
Monday, October 8th – Columbus Day – No School
Monday, October 15th – Undergraduate Photo Retake Day
Wednesday, October 17th – School Council Meeting – 5pm – BHS Library
Wednesday, October 17th – Tri-M Induction – 6pm - Auditorium
Saturday, October 20th – PSAT Exam – 7:30am – 11:30am – BHS Classrooms
Thursday, October 25th – Mini College Fair – 12:30pm – 2pm - Gymnasium
Thursday, October 25th – Humanities Club Monster Mash – 5:30pm – 8pm – Cafeteria
November
Thursday, November 1st – Friday, November 9th – MCAS Retest – English and Math
Friday, November 2nd – End of First Term
Saturday, November 3rd – Powder Puff – Stadium Field
Sunday, November 4th – Daylight Savings Time Ends
Monday, November 5th – First Day of Second Term
Tuesday, November 6th – Professional Day – No School for students
Thursday, November 8th – ASVAB Test
Friday, November 9th – Distribution of First Term Report Cards
Saturday, November 10th – MMEA Western District Auditions – Westfield State University
Monday, November 12th – Veterans’ Day – No School
Saturday, November 17th – MMEA Western District Auditions – Snow Date
Tuesday, November 20th – Humanities Club Blood Drive – 7am – 4pm
Wednesday, November 21st – Friday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving Recess
Tuesday, November 27th – School Council – 5pm – BHS Library
Thursday, November 29th – Winter Concert – 7pm - Auditorium
December
Monday, December 3rd – Financial Aid Night – 6:30pm – 8pm - Auditorium
Thursday, December 13th – Saturday, December 15th - Drama Production - Auditorium
Friday, December 7th – Midpoint of Second Term
Tuesday, December 18th – School Council – 5pm – BHS Library
Tuesday, December 18th – Holiday Extravaganza Concert -7pm – Auditorium
Friday, December 21st – Senior Citizens’ Brunch – 9am – 10:30am – Cafeteria/Auditorium
Monday, December 24th – Monday, December 31st – Holiday Recess
January
Tuesday, January 1st – New Year’s Day – No School
Thursday, January 10th – Saturday, January 12th – Model Congress to AIC
Saturday, January 12th – SAT/ACT Practice Test – 8am-12:30pm – BHS Classrooms
Saturday, January 12th – MMEA Western District Concert – 3pm - UMass
Monday, January 21st – Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday – No School
Wednesday, January 23rd – SAT Results/Strategy Session (juniors) 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Auditorium
Friday, January 25th – End of Second Term
Tuesday, January 29th – School Council – 5pm – BHS Library
Thursday, January 31st – QVMEA rehearsal
February
Friday, February 1st – Distribution of Second Term Report Cards
Monday, February 4th and Tuesday, February 5th – MCAS Retest – Biology
Thursday, February 7th – QVMEA Rehearsal
Saturday, February 9th – QVMEA Festival Concert – 3pm – Palmer High School
Wednesday, February 13th – College Information Seminar for Juniors – 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Auditorium
Monday, February 18th - Friday, February 22nd – Winter Vacation
Wednesday – February 27th – Friday, March 1st – MCAS Retest English
Thursday, February 28th – Saturday, March 2nd – MMEA All State Conference
March
Friday, March 1st – Midpoint of Third Term
Friday, March 1st – Junior Prom – 6pm – 11pm - Springfield Marriott
Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th – MCAS Retest – Math
Wednesday, March 6th – Humanities Club Blood Drive – 7am – 4pm
Wednesday, March 6th – Marching Rehearsal
Sunday, March 10th – Daylight Savings Time Begins
Wednesday, March 13th – Marching Rehearsal
Thursday, March 14th – Saturday, March 16th – Drama Production – Auditorium
Sunday, March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday, March 19th – Friday, March 22nd MCAS – English
Thursday, March 21st – Spring Concert – 7pm - Auditorium
Friday, March 22nd – Professional Day – No school for students
Thursday, March 28th – MCAS ELA Composition Make Up
Friday, March 29th – Good Friday – No School
April
Friday, April 5th – End of Third Term
Friday, April 5th – Saturday, April 7th – MICCA Concert Band Festival – Greenfield/Bellingham
Monday, April 8th – First Day of Fourth Term
Friday, April 12th – Distribution of Third Term Report Cards
Saturday, April 13th – “Stars at Symphony Hall” for Gold Medal recipients at MICCA – Boston Symphony Hall - tentative
Monday, April 15th – Friday, April 19th – Spring Vacation
Friday, April 26th – Sophomore Banquet – 6pm – 11pm – Knights of Columbus
May
Friday, May 3rd – Midpoint of Fourth Term for Seniors
Friday, May 3rd – Class of 2016 Dance – Cafeteria – 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Wednesday, May 8th – AP Calculus Exam – 8am
Thursday, May 9th – AP English Exam – 8am
Friday, May 10th – AP Studio Art – last day to submit digital portfolios
Friday, May 10th – Midpoint of Fourth Term for Undergraduates
Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th – MCAS – Math
Tuesday, May 14th – AP Government Exam – 8am
Wednesday, May 15th – US History Exam – 8am
Thursday, May 16th – Pops Concert – 7pm – Auditorium
Saturday, May 18th – Senior Prom – 6pm – 11pm – Ludlow Country Club
Thursday, May 23rd – Music Department Awards – 6pm – Cafeteria/Auditorium
Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day – No School
Monday, May 27th – Memorial Day Parade/Ceremony to follow
June
Tuesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 5th – MCAS – Biology
Tuesday, June 4th – Undergraduate Awards Night – 6pm – VMA
Monday, June 10th and Tuesday, June 11th – Chamber Music Finals – 6pm – Auditorium